Patents by Inventor Thierry Masseglia
Thierry Masseglia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11806042Abstract: The invention relates to a device in the form of a perforating trocar and is intended in particular to be used for surgery and interventional radiology. The device comprises an outer sleeve (5) having a rigid tube (8), and a mandrel (6) having a rod (18). The rod (18) is suitable for sliding in the outer sleeve (5) and has, at its distal end, a perforating tip (21, 33). The rod (18) additionally has a longitudinal groove (20) arranged on the surface of the rod (18), and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the rod (18), in order to allow the device to slide on a guide pin.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Patent number: 11596418Abstract: A rotary drive tool for coupling of a surgical instrument, the rotary drive being intended to be enclosed within an envelope in such a way that the rotary drive tool can be used in a sterile environment. The rotary drive tool has a body with an end configured to removably engage the envelope intended to enclose the rotary drive tool. A coupling piece is disposed within the body, the coupling piece engaging and driving, in rotation, a surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Publication number: 20210219965Abstract: A coupler (2) for the sterile coupling of a percutaneous surgical instrument to a rotational-driving tool (3), extending along a coupling axis (A). The coupler (2) has a distal portion (27) configured to be connected removably to a percutaneous surgical instrument, a proximal portion (28) configured to be connected removably to a driving tool (3), a central portion (29) arranged between the distal (27) and proximal (28) portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Laurent FUMEX, Thierry MASSEGLIA
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Publication number: 20200275950Abstract: The invention relates to a device in the form of a perforating trocar and is intended in particular to be used for surgery and interventional radiology. The device comprises an outer sleeve (5) having a rigid tube (8), and a mandrel (6) having a rod (18). The rod (18) is suitable for sliding in the outer sleeve (5) and has, at its distal end, a perforating tip (21, 33). The rod (18) additionally has a longitudinal groove (20) arranged on the surface of the rod (18), and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the rod (18), in order to allow the device to slide on a guide pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Patent number: 10743847Abstract: A device is provided for sterile coupling of a percutaneous surgical instrument to a rotary drive tool (5). The device has a flexible envelope (1) confining the drive tool (5), a connector piece (3) coupling to the percutaneous surgical instrument via one end, and to the drive tool (5) via its other end, by passing through the envelope via an opening (12) A tubular ring (2) is positioned on the inner surface of the envelope (1) in the area of the opening (12) and is configured to rigidly connect the envelope (1) to the body of the drive tool (5). The connector piece (3) passes through the ring and turns freely inside the ring when driven by the rotary drive tool (5). The connector piece (3), the ring, and the envelope interact in order to form a leaktight barrier between the inside and the outside of the envelope (1) in the area of the opening (12).Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Patent number: 10653444Abstract: The invention relates to a device in the form of a perforating trocar and is intended in particular to be used for surgery and interventional radiology. The device comprises an outer sleeve (5) having a rigid tube (8), and a mandrel (6) having a rod (18). The rod (18) is suitable for sliding in the outer sleeve (5) and has, at its distal end, a perforating tip (21, 33). The rod (18) additionally has a longitudinal groove (20) arranged on the surface of the rod (18), and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the rod (18), in order to allow the device to slide on a guide pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Publication number: 20190307468Abstract: A rotary drive tool for coupling of a surgical instrument, the rotary drive being intended to be enclosed within an envelope in such a way that the rotary drive tool can be used in a sterile environment. The rotary drive tool has a body with an end configured to removably engage the envelope intended to enclose the rotary drive tool. A coupling piece is disposed within the body, the coupling piece engaging and driving, in rotation, a surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Laurent FUMEX, Thierry MASSEGLIA
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Publication number: 20190183600Abstract: The invention relates to an anchoring device for registering lesions or microcalcification in a biological tissue, comprising: a guide wire comprising at least one graduated portion for determining the anchoring depth of the anchoring device, at least two anchoring members for anchoring in a biological tissue connected to the guide wire, and a connecting ring connecting the guide wire to the anchoring members. The invention relates also to an anchoring system comprising such an anchoring device, a mandrel and a hollow positioning needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Laurent FUMEX, Thierry MASSEGLIA
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Patent number: 10219850Abstract: The invention relates to an osteosynthesis device intended for holding, distraction or compression of fragments of a fractured bone. The device comprises a threaded pin (1) having a threaded head (2) at its distal end, and a ring (4) adapted to slide on the threaded pin (1). The pin (1) and the ring (4) are made of materials allowing them to be cut. The ring (4) has at its distal end a threaded head (5) whose diameter is at least equal to the diameter of the threaded head (2) of the pin (1). The threaded pin (1) and the threaded ring (4) are hollow so as to allow them to be crimped during the cutting.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Publication number: 20170325791Abstract: A device for sterile coupling of a percutaneous surgical instrument to a rotary drive tool (5). The device has a flexible envelope (1) intended to confine the drive tool (5), a connector piece (3) for coupling to the percutaneous surgical instrument via one end and to the drive tool (5) via its other end by passing through the envelope via an opening (12), and also a tubular ring (2) positioned on the inner surface of the envelope (1) in the area of the opening (12) and configured to rigidly connect the envelope (1) to the body of the drive tool (5). The connector piece (3) is configured to be able to pass through the ring and turn freely inside the ring when driven by the rotary drive tool (5). The connector piece (3), the ring and the envelope have means (22, 34, 14) which interact in order to form a leaktight barrier between the inside and the outside of the envelope (1) in the area of the opening (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Laurent FUMEX, Thierry MASSEGLIA
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Patent number: 9572551Abstract: A biopsy trocar (1) is provided for performing bone marrow biopsies. The trocar comprises a biopsy needle (2) having a cannula (4), and a mandrel (3) having a shaft (6), the shaft (6) being suitable for sliding in the biopsy needle (2). The cannula (4) has, at its distal end, at least one internal rib (12, 21) forming a helix portion on the internal wall of the cannula (4), and the shaft (6) has a helical groove (16, 26) that is able to cooperate with the internal rib (12, 21), the internal rib (12, 21) being suitable for retaining a sample of marrow in the needle (2).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Publication number: 20160367287Abstract: The invention relates to a device in the form of a perforating trocar and is intended in particular to be used for surgery and interventional radiology. The device comprises an outer sleeve (5) having a rigid tube (8), and a mandrel (6) having a rod (18). The rod (18) is suitable for sliding in the outer sleeve (5) and has, at its distal end, a perforating tip (21, 33). The rod (18) additionally has a longitudinal groove (20) arranged on the surface of the rod (18), and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the rod (18), in order to allow the device to slide on a guide pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Laurent FUMEX, Thierry MASSEGLIA
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Publication number: 20160183993Abstract: The invention relates to an osteosynthesis device intended for holding, distraction or compression of fragments of a fractured bone. The device comprises a threaded pin (1) having a threaded head (2) at its distal end, and a ring (4) adapted to slide on the threaded pin (1). The pin (1) and the ring (4) are made of materials allowing them to be cut. The ring (4) has at its distal end a threaded head (5) whose diameter is at least equal to the diameter of the threaded head (2) of the pin (1). The threaded pin (1) and the threaded ring (4) are hollow so as to allow them to be crimped during the cutting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Laurent FUMEX, Thierry MASSEGLIA
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Publication number: 20160128731Abstract: The invention relates to an osteosynthesis device. The osteosynthesis device comprises a cervico-cephalic screw (1) provided with a distal thread able to be screwed into the bone, a support (3) formed by a plate with a shape suitable for fixing same to the bone or by an intramedullay nail able to be inserted into the medullary cavity, and a blocking means (6) blocking the screw in the support and movable in the support along the axis of the screw, and the final positioning of the screw is variable. The device is intended for holding in place and compressing fragments of a fractured bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Laurent FUMEX, Thierry MASSEGLIA
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Publication number: 20150150541Abstract: A biopsy trocar (1) is provided for performing bone marrow biopsies. The trocar comprises a biopsy needle (2) having a cannula (4), and a mandrel(3) having a shaft (6), the shaft (6) being suitable for sliding in the biopsy needle (2). The cannula (4) has, at its distal end, at least one internal rib (12, 21) forming a helix portion on the internal wall of the cannula (4), and the shaft (6) has a helical groove (16, 26) that is able to cooperate with the internal rib (12, 21), the internal rib (12, 21) being suitable for retaining a sample of marrow in the needle (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia
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Patent number: 8070689Abstract: The invention concerns the field of surgical instruments. The inventive trocar (1) is of the type comprising a rigid tube (2) wherein may slide a rod (3) with a perforating distal tip, and it is characterized in the distal tip zone of the rod forms a perforating drill capable of rotating on its axis while the distal end of the tube is divided into at least two segments (10, 11), with helical cutting edge. The invention is applicable in particular to bone biopsy.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Laurane MedicalInventors: Thierry Masseglia, Laurent Fumex
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Publication number: 20080306405Abstract: The invention concerns the field of surgical instruments. The inventive trocar (1) is of the type comprising a rigid tube (2) wherein may slide a rod (3) with a perforating distal tip, and it is characterized in the distal tip zone of the rod forms a perforating drill capable of rotating on its axis while the distal end of the tube is divided into at least two segments (10, 11), with helical cutting edge. The invention is applicable in particular to bone biopsy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Thierry Masseglia, Laurent Fumex
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Publication number: 20080243163Abstract: The invention concerns the field of surgical instruments. The inventive trocar (1) is of the type comprising a rigid tube (2) wherein may slide a rod (3) with a perforating distal tip, and it is characterized in the distal tip zone of the rod forms a perforating drill capable of rotating on its axis while the distal end of the tube is divided into at least two segments (10, 11), with helical cutting edge. The invention is applicable in particular to bone biopsy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Thierry Masseglia, Laurent Fumex
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Patent number: D919088Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Inventors: Laurent Fumex, Thierry Masseglia